360 Kyle’s Anger (1/2)

Mr. and Mrs. Atkins rounded us up at the kitchen table. Zeke was sent back upstairs to get Dave from their room, and Mrs. Atkins hurried to clear off the leftovers from dinner.

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”We'll be holding a family meeting on this one boys.” Mr. Atkins told us as he got rid of the folding table and spare chairs. ”It seems like you boys are getting better at keeping secrets. And I'm sure Kyle will have something to say when he gets home as well.”

Noah and I sat back in our usual seats. Zeke returned with a bewildered Dave, Mr. Atkins finished moving the spare furniture, then Mrs. Atkins was the last to join us after clearing up all the dishes.

”Why don't you tell us more about Marie?” Mrs. Atkins stared Noah down.

Noah glanced at me, then at Zeke and Dave on the other side of the table. ”I don't know anything about her. Really. Kaylee's nice. We have some of the same teachers, but none of the same classes.” Noah looked and sounded like he was hiding something.

”Dave? Anything to add?” Mrs. Atkins asked.

Dave still looked confused. ”Uh, no? Did something happen?”

”Marie's parents pissed off Mom and Dad.” Noah told him.

”Noah.” Mr. Atkins said in a warning tone.

”Wow, that takes effort.” Dave blinked.

”They were really mean.” Noah cracked a grin. ”They accused Jake of corrupting me.”

Dave tilted his head. ”What? Like to his face? What kind of corruption?”

”Turning me gay.” Noah replied simply before bursting out in laughter.

Dave let his words sink in and then started to laugh too. He laughed even harder than Noah.

”You guys have the nerve to be laughing right now!” Someone yelled from the front door. A heavy slam of the door, followed by stomping, revealed that Kyle was home. He was red in the face, fists clenched and reminded me of a volcano, ready to blow. I shrunk in my seat.

Noah and Dave sobered up and quit their laughing.

”We're having a family meeting.” Mr. Atkins repeated for Kyle.

”Fantastic!” Kyle said, but not with joy. He crossed his arms over his chest and glared at the table. ”I'd like to have a meeting to find out why my family keeps putting obstacles on my first date. First, it's because I'm grounded. Fine. My bad. Second, you all want this family dinner to happen. Whatever. I survived. Now, Marie gets called home because her parents were disrespected here? It's like you guys want me to be single for the rest of my life!”

”So dramatic.” Dave mumbled.

”What?!” Kyle focused on his twin. ”I'm being dramatic?? I didn't even have time to buy movie tickets before the call.”

”You heard me.” Dave stayed calm, not even concerned about his twin's anger. ”You're attacking us unjustly. You didn't even ask what happened. You just jumped into thinking that whatever it was, it was our fault. It's not like you love Marie. Heck, you didn't even like her until she kissed you at the party. If it wasn't for me, you'd still be single.”

Mrs. Atkins rubbed her temples. ”Okay, that's enough of the yelling. Kyle, take a seat. Like Dave said, you don't know what has happened.”

Kyle looked like he was about to argue, but after a glance from his father, he just stomped to his normal seat beside Zeke. ”Okay, let's hear it. What is so bad that you had to chase her parents away?”